Hartford, CT

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2021 Population

121,562

0.805% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

0.304% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

28.4%

1.5% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$37,477

3.66% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$172,100

1.12% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

51,544

0.718% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Hartford, CT had a population of 122k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $37,477. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Hartford, CT declined from 122,549 to 121,562, a −0.805% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,154 to $37,477, a 3.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hartford, CT are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (34.1%), Other (Hispanic) (20.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.7%), White (Hispanic) (13.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (9.41%).

None of the households in Hartford, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.9% of the residents in Hartford, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hartford, CT are University of Hartford (2,017 degrees awarded in 2021), Trinity College (670 degrees), and Capital Community College (360 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Hartford, CT was $172,100, and the homeownership rate was 25.5%.

Most people in Hartford, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hartford, CT was 1 car per household.

About the photo: Hartford State House

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Population & Diversity

Hartford, CT is home to a population of 122k people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 21.3% of Hartford, CT residents were born outside of the country (25.9k people).

In 2021, there were 1.7 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.4k people) in Hartford, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24.4k Other (Hispanic) and 17.8k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.9%

2021 Citizenship

88.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.9% of Hartford, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Hartford, CT was 88.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hartford, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hartford, CT

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
41.4k ± 1.68k
Other (Hispanic)
24.4k ± 1.72k
White (Non-Hispanic)
17.8k ± 1.26k

45.5%

Hispanic Population

55.3k people

45.5% of the people in Hartford, CT are hispanic (55.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hartford, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
42,506 ± 5,032 people
India
41,570 ± 4,977 people
Dominican Republic
26,547 ± 3,985 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 42,506 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 41,570 and Dominican Republic with 26,547.

Foreign-Born Population

21.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

25.9k people

21.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

25.8k people

As of 2021, 21.3% of Hartford, CT residents (25.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hartford, CT was 21.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hartford, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
646 ± 147
Gulf War (1990s)
297 ± 111
Gulf War (2001-)
296 ± 123

Hartford, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hartford, CT employs 51.5k people. The largest industries in Hartford, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,205 people), Retail Trade (7,085 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (4,646 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($75,125), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,130), and Finance & Insurance ($63,602).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $71,882. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

51.5k

2021 Value

± 1,968

−0.718%

1 Year decline

± 5.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hartford, CT declined at a rate of −0.718%, from 51.9k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hartford, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,388 people), Sales & Related Occupations (4,700 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (3,976 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hartford, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.5k

2021 Value

± 1,968

−0.718%

1 Year decline

± 5.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Hartford, CT declined at a rate of −0.718%, from 51.9k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hartford, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (10,205 people), Retail Trade (7,085 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (4,646 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hartford, CT, though some of these residents may live in Hartford, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,020

Median earning men ± $2,003

$28,308

Median earning women ± $1,281

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,449), Public Administration ($54,889), and Construction ($44,460).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,462), Public Administration ($52,447), and Construction ($42,298).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.3B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($15.3B) and Pharmaceuticals ($13.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$182B

2020 Value in Connecticut

$344B

Projected 2050 Value in Connecticut

89.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $182B. This is expected to increase 89.3% to $344B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$33.3B
Massachusetts
$19.3B
New Jersey
$7.59B

In 2020, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $33.3B, followed by Massachusetts with $19.3B and New Jersey and $7.59B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Hartford, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Hartford, CT awarded 3,166 degrees. The student population of Hartford, CT in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 5,202 male students and 7,194 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hartford, CT are White (1,871 and 64.2%), followed by Black or African American (368 and 12.6%), Hispanic or Latino (324 and 11.1%), and Asian (148 and 5.08%).

The largest universities in Hartford, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Hartford (2,017 and 63.7%), Trinity College (670 and 21.2%), and Capital Community College (360 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in Hartford, CT are General Business Administration & Management (346 and 10.9%), Registered Nursing (138 and 4.36%), and General Psychology (136 and 4.3%).

The median tuition costs in Hartford, CT are $50,157 for private four year colleges, and $15,030 and $37,698 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Hartford, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 12,396 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 12,396 students enrolled in Hartford, CT, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,902 records, of which 54.4% were women and 45.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
135 degrees awarded
General Health Services
94 degrees awarded
General Political Science & Government
82 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Hartford, CT was General Psychology with 135 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Hartford, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Hartford
2,017 degrees awarded
Trinity College
670 degrees awarded
Capital Community College
360 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Hartford with 2,017 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,412 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hartford, CT, which is 0.805 times less than the 1,754 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,871 degrees mean that there were 5.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 368 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,157) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,971) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Measure

In 2021, 0.936% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.826% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (773k), Bachelors Degree (616k), and Some college (551k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hartford, CT was $172,100 in 2021, which is 0.703 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $170,200 to $172,100, a 1.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Hartford, CT is 25.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Hartford, CT have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hartford, CT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Hartford, CT is $37,477. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Hartford, CT was Census Tract 5021 with a value of $86,343, followed by Census Tract 5247 and Census Tract 5023, with respective values of $77,826 and $68,583.

Housing

Property

$172,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,009

$11,961

Median Property Taxes

±$798

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hartford, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hartford, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

25.5%

Homeownership

2021

61.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 25.5% of the housing units in Hartford, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 24.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hartford, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5021
Census Tract 5247
Census Tract 5023

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hartford, CT was Census Tract 5021 with a value of $86,343, followed by Census Tract 5247 and Census Tract 5023, with respective values of $77,826 and $68,583.

The following map shows all of the places in Hartford, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,477

Median Household Income

± $2,332

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,807

In 2021, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Hartford, CT grew to $37,477 from the previous year's value of $36,154.

The following chart displays the households in Hartford, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hartford, CT is from Connecticut.

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.501

2020 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2021, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.223% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (62.1%)
Public Transit (12.5%)
Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2021, 62.1% of workers in Hartford, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who used public transit to get to work (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hartford, CT have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.36% of the workforce in Hartford, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hartford, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hartford, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hartford, CT have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hartford, CT (32.6k out of 115k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hartford, CT is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.6% of the population of Hartford, CT has health coverage, with 30.1% on employee plans, 40.5% on Medicaid, 7.19% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.565% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see 1039 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.776% increase from the previous year (1031 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 929 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 177 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,039 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hartford County, CT

Primary care physicians in Hartford County, CT see an average of 1,039 patients per year. This represents a 0.776% increase from the previous year (1,031 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hartford County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 27.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.35%

Uninsured

30.1%

Employer Coverage

40.5%

Medicaid

7.19%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.565%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hartford, CT declined by 1% from 9.45% to 9.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hartford, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.